2022/23 National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report

"The 2022/23 National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report (NECER) showcases the successes and challenges experienced by the Environmental Management Inspectorate, known as the Green Scorpions. Addressing environmental crimes in South Africa continues to require cohesive intervention at all levels of government to effectively address increasingly complex matters, ranging from the pollution of water and air to the smuggling of threatened and other key species locally and internationally. Amid the rising risks associated with environmental crimes, the Green Scorpions serve as government’s response to ensure the implementation of innovative and effective strategies to address activities causing environmental harm."